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3.7.
CELLS IN COURTS FOR HOLDING PERSONS DEPRIVED OF
LIBERTY
The cells in courts shall have proper living conditions, including
lighting, ventilation, and heating systems.
The water closets in the cells shall be separated from the living
area by a complete wall.
Access to drinking water shall be secured in the cells.
During escort that lasts four hours or more (lengthy escort),
which includes the escort travel or the procedural action, the
PHAP or PI, respectively, shall provide food to the person
deprived of liberty.
Persons deprived of liberty shall be evenly allocated between the
court cells.
All of the court cells shall be used for the designated purpose.
In one case, for example, one of the cells in a courthouse was
found to be used as a warehouse.
The legislation should properly and clearly regulate the allocation
of persons deprived of liberty in court cells, the adequacy of the
holding conditions, including access to food and medical
services, health care, and security of such persons while in the
courthouse.
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